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Opener Brandon King is the lone Jamaican named in a West Indies 15 man squad for a six match One Day International tour of England and Ireland later this month.
The squad to be led by Barbadian Shai Hope also has newcomer Jewel Andrew who starred for West Indies at the last youth World Cup.
West Indies will play three ODIs against Ireland from May 21-25 and three matches against England from May 29 to June 3.
The squad is pretty much the nucleus of players who were successful during recent home series wins against Bangladesh and England, as Cricket West Indies aims to build the ODI team ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.
The squad is Hope Andrew, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph,King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales and Romario Shepherd.
CWI also announced changes to the coaching staff for the tour.
Former West Indies fast bowler and 2012 World Cup champion Ravi Rampaul will be the team’s bowling coach, replacing James Franklin. CWI will also utilise the services of former Ireland allrounder Kevin O’Brien as part of the Daren Sammy led coaching staff during the Ireland leg of the tour.
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